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Nepal – Silver Heritage holds grand opening for Tiger Palace
By Phil - 19 March 2018
Silver Heritage Group has now held the grand opening of its first 5-star integrated resort – Tiger Palace Resort in Bhairahawa, Nepal.
Led by a vision to transform South Asia’s entertainment landscape, the grand opening event was spread over two days, Saturday, 16 March and Sunday, 17 March 2018. Guests witnessed dance performances by Ukrainian troops and Thai Dancers along with performances by Bollywood’s dance sensations, Natasa Stankovic and Poonam Pandey.
Located in Bhairahawa, in southern Nepal’s subtropical Terai region, Tiger Palace Resort is just eight km north of the India-Nepal border. Easily accessible to Indian travellers, it is a short 2 hour 45 minutes drive from the Gorakhpur Airport (Uttar Pradesh, India) making it a perfect destination for those seeking a break from the usual, the regular, the boring. Surrounded by scenic vistas of the Himalayan foothills and with famous tourist attractions within reach such as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Lumbini – the birthplace of Lord Buddha, and Chitwan National Park – home to rare animals including one-horned rhinos and Bengal tigers, as well as close to the ancient cities of Kapilavastu, Devedaha and Palpa.
The Hotel’s soft opening was held on 20 September 2017.
The casino is spread over 2,500 sqm and features three distinct gaming zones which are on-par with some of the best in the world. For seasoned and high-stake players, it features a distinct Premium Mass and VIP area. The Premium Mass and VIP gaming area are expected to open soon. The casino features 44 gaming tables and over 200 electronic gaming machines, there is a capacity for a lot more. The casino also has a performance stage and stylish bar.
Tim Shepherd, Co-founder and Senior Advisor, Silver Heritage Group, said: “Tiger Palace Resort is our first wholly owned and operated five-star integrated resort in Bhairahawa, Nepal. This resort forms a major part of the Silver Heritage Group’s core growth strategy of focusing on developing casino resorts on the Indo-Nepal border and capitalising on the strong demand from Indian customers for a wholesome entertainment destination. The immediate target market for the resort comprises of the more than 15 million aspirational middle-class Indian citizens living within six hours of travel from the resort, in states including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.”
